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The KGB Papers: Here Are the Originals

Michael Weiss’ series on the KGB’s worldview and tradecraft, which shapes the vision of Vladimir Putin, is based on these three previously unpublished documents.

THE SECRET KGB MANUAL FOR RECRUITING SPIES

THE KGB PLAYBOOK FOR INFILTRATING THE MIDDLE EAST

THE KGB PLAYBOOK FOR TURNING RUSSIANS WORLDWIDE INTO AGENTS

Part I: The KGB Manual for Recruiting Spies

Part II: The KGB Playbook for Infiltrating the Middle East

Part III: The KGB Playbook for Turning Agents Worldwide Into Agents

Trove

The KGB Papers: Here Are the Originals

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